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What To Do If You Live With A Slob

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Mridu

Holy x$%! I’m on the heels of school ending and the kids being home for the summer. I can’t believe how fast the school year has flown. And that my baby is going to first grade!

End of year is exciting but it also means a TON of extra paperwork coming home. School projects, reports and collections of artwork are a daily challenge. I’ve got to admit that I’m pretty lucky that my husband and I are both on board with keeping our lives organized but I am definitely the one dealing with all the papers. He’s great with all things digital. Ain’t nothing like having Tech Support at home. So we balance each other out. And we keep each other in check for the areas that we each fall short. Wanna hear how? Check out my short video and get in on the top 3 ways to keep your family on board with your organizing efforts.

Please take a minute to share your thoughts. Specifically:

Do you have any other strategies to keep your fam on board?
Have any of my strategies worked for you?

Thank you, thank you for your comments, likes and forwards. Please keep ‘em coming!

With love and appreciation,

Mridu

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Does This Efficiency Tool Scare You?

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Mridu

So I was watching a movie with my kids and there was a scene where a guy played a CD in his car. And of course my younger one asked “what’s that?,” having only downloaded music before. “Well, that’s how we used to listen to music…in the good old days,” I responded. Since when were CD’s the good old days?! I guess the same time when word processors and beepers were cool.

Keeping up with technology can be scary. But ladies, it doesn’t have to be. Find out how your attitude could change your life and give you more “ME TIME.” Who couldn’t use some more of that?

After you’ve watched, please take 30 seconds to tell me what:

technology you’ve embraced (that you were holding off on) and
how’s it impacted you

Thank you for all your comments and support,

xo, Mridu

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A Critical Strategy To Staying Organized

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Mridu

I may have already mentioned this before, but I am in a complete spring cleaning frenzy! In the last few weeks, I’ve pulled out everything from our garage, laundry room, closets, attic and home office. And, damn, does it feel good!! Although, after basking in my glory I find myself getting anxious again; worried about what things will look like in another three or six months from now. Will I have to do it all over again? In an effort to avoid that pain, I’ve pulled out my best strategy to help keep EVERYONE in my house on the same page.

Check out my short video to see how easy and gratifying it is to put some maintenance measures into place.

If you enjoyed this video, please take 30 seconds to forward it to your friends or leave me a comment in the reply box below. It would mean the organized world to me!

Wishing you a fabulous weekend,

Mridu

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Lost Your Organizing MOJO?

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Mridu

Purge. Sort. Label. Purge. Sort. Label. And so on and so on. Isn’t that just the organizing way? Depends how you look at it. Does gaining serenity and decreasing stress sound boring? Does getting to places on schedule and having time for the things you enjoy sound mundane? Sounds pretty exciting to me.

Check out my short video to see how you can get your organizing mojo back, and live a happier and more positive life through a happier and more positive journey.

When you’re done, please take 30 seconds to leave me a response below about how YOU get into the organizing groove.

Or use your 30 seconds to forward this video to a friend. I mean who couldn’t use a motivating (and fun!) tip in their life?!

With love and appreciation,

Mridu

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Have You Taken This Simplification Step?

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Mridu

Lately I’ve been working with a lot of folks on organizing their photos. It seems that many of us struggling with the same challenge. How do we contain our huge collections?! For most people reading this, your photos collections are a combination of Polaroids, prints and digital photos. Gone are the days of one photo format, making it challenging to marry them all with a system that works. My suggestion? Scan. Go digital. And preserve your memories for generations, taking little to no space. (Think photo books or digital photos on a hard-drive or on your computer). Oh yeah…this digital thang makes mama very stress-FREE! Check out my short video to see the top four benefits of embracing the digital era.

After you’ve watched, here’s what I’d love to know from YOU (in the reply box below). Do have reservations about “going digital?” Or do you love it?

Also, if you need help organizing your prints (or 70′s Polaroids!) or would like to make digital photo books, feel free to contact me. Even if you just have questions. (615) 469-1700 or mridu@memoriesorganized.com

Always thankful for your support and wishing you a very happy week ahead,

Mridu

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Get Stuff Out Of Your Home, For Good

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Mridu

Clothes Bags

Is Spring cleaning on your mind? If so, you’re not alone. My hubby and I just seriously purged our closet to make room for our newly bought spring collection. But after spending all that time and effort we were exhausted, making the hardest part of the job… getting our clothes OUT of the house. Sound familiar? And I bet, like us, you have all these great ideas of awesome people and organizations that could use your ready-to-be-parted-with stuff. So you start separating items accordingly and planning where you’re going to take everything. Only to find several weeks later, the stuff is still in your house! UGH!! What to do! Watch my short video to find out.

When you’re done, please let me know (in the reply box below) if you’re feeling more motivated to get clutter OUT of your home…and into the hands of others…even if it’s just ONE place!

Thank you for your comments, your “LIKES” and most of all, your support.

Wishing you a wonderful week ahead,

xo,

Mridu

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Top Tips For Organizing Your Playroom

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Mridu

I’m often tempted to clean up my kids toys but have to remind myself to make them do it instead. But why are kids so painfully slow to pick up after they’ve played? Well, I guess like the rest of us, play time is a lot more fun than the post-play hangover. And as far as their play space, I guess my job is to make it as calming and easy to maintain as possible. Check out my vid to see 6 awesome tips that will help make your play area more manageable. To keep this video short, I only included my top tips but would love to hear more great ideas from you. So, in the reply box below please let me know:

playroom organization strategies that work for you or
how you feel about that pic of my sister-in-law and I!

Thank you, thank you for your support. You rock!! Don’t be shy to continue to show your support by forwarding this video to your friends!

xoxo,

Mridu

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1st Quarter Memories…Organized

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Mridu

So I’ve got to tell you, I was pretty down last week. I’ve been working my butt off yet feel like I’m spinning my wheels and not making progress at the rate I was hoping to. I was simply in a bad rut. And then wouldn’t you know it. I got this awesome blog from my one of my most awesome motivators, Johnny B. Truant; 34 Ways To Stay Awesome When Things Suck, and I instantly got motivated to get my butt back in gear.

I look to inspiring people to get me out of my daily hum-drum and also to add perspective on all different areas of my life. (I hope my blog provides some motivation to you reading as well!) And a lot of times when I read a blog or watch a video I get inspired to make a change in my life. But after a few days or weeks, I start to lose some of that motivation. It’s the old-age “out of sight, out of mind” problem. I know I could go back and read that blog or watch that video again…but I rarely do. So that inspired me to create today’s video segment, “Quarterly Review”. A review of my tips and strategies from the last 3 months. A little RE-motivator for you.

If you enjoy it, please don’t be shy to let me know. Send me a comment below or like my page/posts. Also, help me get out of my rut and please forward my video to anyone you think could use some inspiration.

Thank you for all your support. Wishing you a wonderful week ahead,

xoxo,

Mridu

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The Sure Fire Way To Simplify Your Holidays

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Mridu

My boys were very excited today when I took out the box labeled “Easter” from the attic. I love decorating around each holiday — the excitement it brings when everything goes up and the smile it puts on my face for days after. I also love decorating a themed table but thinking about the table setting can be a bit overwhelming. Luckily, I only have to reach for one set of dishes, no matter what the holiday. See why “ze vite plate” can be your best friend throughout the year and how it can save you time, money and space.

Thank you for all your support and for your ongoing comments. Don’t forget to send forward this video to anyone you think could use a positive motivating tip every week!

Wishing you a relaxing and happy weekend, xoxo,

Mridu

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Three Biggest Organizing Myths

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Mridu

Ok, who remembers Richard Gere and the “gerbil incident”? Or rather, who could forget! Poor Richard. That “story” will take him to his grave. Myths…Urban Legends…National Enquirer. How boring would our lives be without them?!

And in our every day lives we have our own list of myths. Does flossing really add seven years to your life? Or will eating too many carrots turn your skin a shade of orange? Part truth, part fabrication; wholly believable and entirely consuming. Check out my video to find out the truth behind three of the biggest Organizing Urban Legends. And then I’d love to hear if you’ve ever believed any of these myths. Tell me in the comments below.